6 additional Airbus A320 type aircraft for Austrian Airlines
Austrian Airlines is developing its operational fleet to meet low-cost competition. In 2019-2020, the Austrian carrier fleet will increase with 6 Airbus A320 aircraft.
In mid-August, the first of the 6 A320 aircraft will arrive in the Austrian Airlines fleet. Following in the coming months, the other 5 A320 aircraft subcontracted from Aviation Capital (4 x Avianca Brasil) and CDB Aviation (2 x Juneyao) will arrive.
However, the aircraft will enter operational service from December 2019. Aircraft need checks, interior reconfigurations, livery painting Austrian Airlines.u
In parallel with the arrival of the 6 A320 aircraft, Austrian Airlines will abandon the Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 aircraft.
6 Airbus A320 aircraft for Austrian Airlines
registration | Manufacturing year | Tip: | engines | Austrian delivery date | The current operator |
OE-LZA | 2007 | A320 | CFM56-5B4 / P | January 2020 | Juneyao |
OE-LZB | 2007 | A320 | CFM56-5B4 / P | January 2020 | Juneyao |
OE-LZC | 2012 | A320 | CFM56-5B4 / 3 | August 2019 | Avianca Brasil |
OE-LZD | 2012 | A320 | CFM56-5B4 / 3 | August 2019 | Avianca Brasil |
OE-LZE | 2013 | A320 | CFM56-5B4 / 3 | September 2019 | Avianca Brasil |
OE-LZF | 2013 | A320 | CFM56-5B4 / 3 | October 2019 | Avianca Brasil |
Currently, the Austrian Airlines fleet counts 82 aircraft, including 16 x Bombardier Dash 8-Q400; 6 x Boeing 777-300ER; 36 x A320 Family. After the new acquisitions, until 2021, the Austrian Airlines fleet will have 46 of A320 family aircraft.